In his provocative book “Trouble I’ve Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism,” theologian and blogger Drew G. I. Hart places police brutality, mass incarceration, anti black stereotypes, poverty, and everyday acts of racism within the larger framework of white supremacy. On July 22nd, Drew will be at the Festival Center to guide attendees through the often difficult conversation of confronting racism within our own churches. Always leading toward Jesus, Hart will offered concrete practices for churches that seek solidarity with the oppressed and are committed to racial justice.

This will be a phenomenal event with practical advice for small group leaders who are hoping to facilitate conversation, clergy who are continuing this conversation within their congregations, and any community member who wants to know more about how they might be an active participant in confronting racism head on within their worshipping or living communities.

*Light refreshments will be served at this event, doors open at 12:30 pm.*
DATE AND TIME
Sat, July 22, 2017
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Scripture Basis

From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:16-20